# Keyboard Navigation

The keyboard navigation of the DropDownButton is always available.

The DropDownButton supports the following keyboard shortcuts:

| SHORTCUT                     | DESCRIPTION                                                              |
| :--------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Enter` & `Space`            | Opens the popup, or activates the highlighted item and closes the popup. |
| `Alt`+`Down Arrow`           | Opens the popup.                                                         |
| `Alt`+`Up Arrow`             | Closes the popup.                                                        |
| `Esc`                        | Closes the popup.                                                        |
| `Up Arrow` & `Left Arrow`    | Sets the focus on the previously available item.                         |
| `Down Arrow` & `Right Arrow` | Sets the focus on the next available item.                               |

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui/buttons/dropdownbutton/keyboard/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the DropDownButton](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/buttons/api/dropdownbuttonprops)
* [Accessibility](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-vue-ui-develop/components/buttons/dropdownbutton/accessibility/wai-aria-support)